August 6: JAY-Z Challenges Nas To Pay-Per-View Battle. (2002)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, JAY-Z took over Angie Martinez's show for two days.
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August 6: Scarface Releases The Fix. (2002)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Scarface released his 5-mic'd 7th album The Fix on Def Jam.
August 6: Trick Daddy Releases Thug Holiday. (2002)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Trick Daddy released his 5th album Thug Holiday.
Reason – Impalas & Hydraulics ft. The Game
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Top Dawg's Reason drops Impalas & Hydraulics featuring raps own Shang Tsung - The Game.
August 5: Raekwon Checks Steve-O For Disrespecting ODB. (2006)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Steve-O was being a jackass at a tribute for Ol' Dirty Bastard.
August 5: How To Be A Player Soundtrack Is Released. (1997)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Def Jam released the soundtrack to How To Be A Player.
August 5: Atmosphere Releases Overcast! (1997)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Atmosphere released their debut album on Rhymesayers Entertainment.
August 5: MCA Was Born. (1964)
On This Date In Hip-Hop, Adam "MCA" Yauch was born in Brooklyn, New York.